E-CIPM 21-201: RALPH RAMSEY, ESQUIRE

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RALPH RAMSEY, ESQUIRE

Writ Head

201 Writ ‡ 7 Feb. 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford.

Addressed to the escheator in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Inquisition Head

Norfolk. Inquisition. Loddon. 6 March. [Lancastre].

Jurors

Jurors: William Burton ; Robert Cavell ; Geoffrey Badley ; John Fraunceys ; John Akyrman ; Henry Page ; John Smyth ; Nicholas Austyn ; John Lacebon ; Nicholas Bune ; William Edrich ; and Robert Bettys .n201_001

Holdings

By letters patent of 12 March 1400, shown to the jurors, ‪ Henry IV granted to his esquire Ralph Ramsey the reversion of the crossing called St. Olave's ferry between Norfolk and Suffolk to hold for his life as did George Felbrygge, knight , who held for life [12 March 1400: CPR 1399-1401, p. 232]. Afterwards Felbrygge died and Ralph Ramsey held. By other letters patent dated 2 Oct. 1402 [CPR 1401-5, p. 159], reciting the earlier grant, the ferry was granted to Ralph Ramsey junior and his brother William, sons of Ralph Ramsey, esquire, to hold for their lives and the survivor of them. Ralph the father died seised of his life interest and the reversion or remainder belongs to his sons, who are still alive.

St. Olave's ferry. The passage and ferry are held of the king in chief, service unknown, annual value 20 marks.

He died on 22 Jan. last. Ralph Ramsey junior is his heir, aged 28 years and more.

TNA reference

C 138/37/24 mm. 1-2

E 149/114/5 m. 1

ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. A small number of corrections and other additions have also been made.

Inquisition Head

Suffolk. Inquisition. Framlingham castle. 29 March 1419. [Lancastre].

Jurors

Jurors: John Mariot ; John Rendelesham ; John Pulham ; John Wode of Hoo ; Adam Gardener ; William Wade ; John Rabat ; John Coppyng ; John Bobat ; William Burche ; Robert Stebbyng ; and William Foxe .n202_001

Holdings

All findings as in 201.

TNA reference

C 138/37/24 mm. 1, 3

E 149/114/5 m. 2

ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. A small number of corrections have also been made.

n201_001^: In E 149: same jury as 203 and 205.

Holdings

Holdings

Holding ItemValueQuantityTotal
St. Olave's ferry
ferry -
Value20 marks£13 6s. 8d. (=3200d.)
Total: £13 6s. 8d. (=3200d.)

Extents

Extents

No holding extent information available.

People

People

Jurors

  • William Burton
  • Robert Cavell
  • Geoffrey Badley
  • John Fraunceys
  • John Akyrman
  • Henry Page
  • John Smyth
  • Nicholas Austyn
  • John Lacebon
  • Nicholas Bune
  • William Edrich
  • Robert Bettys

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